Going to start this thread for members to post up what they did each day to there zed. I will start with getting my MOT this morning. So what did you do today on your 300?:cool3:

What wipers are we talking about Gary??

 

These bad boys mate.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?177447-Came-across-some-new-wiper-blades-not-very-exciting-thread&highlight=wipers

Thanks for that Gaz:thumbup1:

Yesterday I fitted the new british standard stamped numberplate on the front 99 spec bumper.... same size as the mounting point..... 7cm x 33cm....... :shifty:

 

Today I taxed my baby today....... then went out and mended the passenger electric window ( bad connection ), greased the runners, greased the central locking mechanism, hot glued all the clip mountings and fittings on the rear of the door panel....

Refitted door panel and wired LED's I fitted in the window switches..... they now light up..... Soon I will get round to fitting the chrome light up interior door handles I made.... lol..... only taken a year so far....

 

I will be going for a spin tomorrow and cleaning her properly.......... lol

Yesterday I fitted the new british standard stamped numberplate on the front 99 spec bumper.... same size as the mounting point..... 7cm x 33cm....... :shifty:

 

Today I taxed my baby today....... then went out and mended the passenger electric window ( bad connection ), greased the runners, greased the central locking mechanism, hot glued all the clip mountings and fittings on the rear of the door panel....

Refitted door panel and wired LED's I fitted in the window switches..... they now light up..... Soon I will get round to fitting the chrome light up interior door handles I made.... lol..... only taken a year so far....

 

I will be going for a spin tomorrow and cleaning her properly.......... lol

 

Any pics of the number plate?? I'm undecided as whether to shave the bumper or just fit a small no. plate

Any pics of the number plate?? I'm undecided as whether to shave the bumper or just fit a small no. plate

 

I will get a pic tomorrow mate....

Drove it into work with the roof of for the first time this year.:cool3:

When spigot rings get 'technical'!

 

Just had these in from BBS. Glad they're still available. Regular size-matched spigot rings won't fit. These slot in and have a circlip too!

 

What symptoms would you see if you didn't have spigot rings Si? I don't have any that's all of i'm just wondering.

Removed the Plenum, Balance Bar and Water pipes to prep for powder coating, probably going to see this mentioned in the Help and Advice section:whistling:

What symptoms would you see if you didn't have spigot rings Si? I don't have any that's all of i'm just wondering.

 

Using correctly fitted/sized hub centric rings means that the weight of the car is loaded onto axle hub and the

center bore of the wheel. Otherwise the weight will be borne only by the studs (as a shear force) which they are

not designed to do. Symptoms would include wheel vibration and in the extreme stud failure.

Edited July 2, 201510 yr by AndrewG

MY Z DIED ON FIRST OUTING!!!!!!

Not a happy bunny as all was good, sunshine, breeze, must and the burble of my Z......... Then nothing....... NO DRIVE AT ALL.......

loads of revs, but no go, at lights loads of traffic....... embarrassing to say the least.......

I let her cool down and she regained drive for a minute or so then nothing......

It was a long journey home, stop start and cooling breaks......

 

Guess what I now am putting up a wanted advert for...... :helpsmilie:

Using correctly fitted/sized hub centric rings means that the weight of the car is loaded onto axle hub and the

center bore of the wheel. Otherwise the weight will be borne only by the studs (as a shear force) which they are

not designed to do. Symptoms would include wheel vibration and in the extreme stud failure.

 

Vibration on normal driving you mean mate

MY Z DIED ON FIRST OUTING!!!!!!

Not a happy bunny as all was good, sunshine, breeze, must and the burble of my Z......... Then nothing....... NO DRIVE AT ALL.......

loads of revs, but no go, at lights loads of traffic....... embarrassing to say the least.......

I let her cool down and she regained drive for a minute or so then nothing......

It was a long journey home, stop start and cooling breaks......

 

Ah no! I feel for ya buddy, I really do, don't let it get you down though! Keep the chin up!i

What symptoms would you see if you didn't have spigot rings Si? I don't have any that's all of i'm just wondering.

 

As Andrew G has said, worst case scenario would be stud failure.

 

Like I suffered when I brought the Shortie home when I bought her!

MY Z DIED ON FIRST OUTING!!!!!!

Not a happy bunny as all was good, sunshine, breeze, must and the burble of my Z......... Then nothing....... NO DRIVE AT ALL.......

loads of revs, but no go, at lights loads of traffic....... embarrassing to say the least.......

I let her cool down and she regained drive for a minute or so then nothing......

It was a long journey home, stop start and cooling breaks......

 

Guess what I now am putting up a wanted advert for...... :helpsmilie:

 

Manual conversion kit.....?

Vibration on normal driving you mean mate

 

Yes - Andrew's post is bang on; best case you'll suffer from vibration, similar to that experienced when your wheels are out of balance. At worst, stud failure.

 

The lesson is, if your wheels require spigot rings to ensure they sit squarely on the hub ALWAYS fit them...:wink:

Manual conversion kit.....?

No Senior, Non Manwell...... mi automática es fantástico, mi persona perezosa.......... :tt2:

Sólo una nueva NA transmisión....

Disculpe hablar mal en español ..... Ricardo......

Reír en voz alta!

I don't get any vibration when I'm driving so im guessing they're fine. Have them on my car for many years now.

 

I do get a little vibration when braking firmly from 70

Picked up my car from Automodz after having a manual conversion.Big thanks to Mark, car drives great, the old girl has come alive!

Oil change and detail for its first European show tomorrow :)

 

 

Misread 3.4L as 3.8L, actually used 4L. Oops :lol:

Took my track tyres off the rear and put the Mickey Thompsons on ready for a trip to York Raceway on Sunday.

Should have gone today but got involved in moving a mate's car instead.:whistling:

Topped up the oil and shot down the bypass to buy some Shell V power.:yes:

Left in on the road tonite(dont tell the insurance!!!) so I dont wake everyone at 7.00am on a Sunday:scared:

 

 

Still rubbing my Zed down...

 

 

 

 

 

Plan is to paint in August. :)

Oil change and detail for its first European show tomorrow :)

 

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Misread 3.4L as 3.8L, actually used 4L. Oops :lol:

 

 

I'm glad that's not the type of plate we have, it's like a damn telephone number it's so long lol.

Today I drove to pick up my replacement auto box from the very nice Mr. Slickpete in Nottingham..... left home at 6am and got back at 12.45.......

I managed to have a bit of a natter with Pete while I was there and hopefully will get to meet up and have another chat sometime soon....

 

I have rubbed down the outer casing and cleaned it up this evening, then repainted the alloy transmission..... Tomorrow is drain out the fluid, clean out filter, paint dipstick tube and selector rod black...

She is also now mounted on my engine stand to make life easier.....

Can't wait to get her fitted...... Pictures tomorrow I promise.......

Fitted my leather bits supplied by Mondo, today. The steering wheel feels so different now its padded too. and the interior looks so much cleaner now the faded leather parts have been replaced to compliment the blue/grey. Excellent quality work from Si, (just to give him another plug for those who havent seen it on FB)